POCO F7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
47.1Performance64.4
68.5Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
72.2Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO F7 Pro5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F7 Pro scores 58 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,071Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,127Top 31% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 69 %Bottom 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+200% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |